Jean Pierre Tokoto's gamble to enter the 2015 NBA Draft a year early paid off as he was drafted in the second round, #58 overall by the Philadelphia 76ers. Writer Shamus Clancy, in a Draft preview for the Philadelphia Daily News, described Tokoto as "an athletic wing who can hit threes, attack the rim and eschew midrange jumpers is the idea role player" and as an ideal fit for the 76ers system.
In his post draft analysis of the 76ers draft picks on libertyballers.com, Clancy said that "Tokoto could be a steal here and should provide some Vine-worthy highlights for the Sixers as soon as next month's Summer League."
Tokoto was the fourth of five 76ers draft picks on the night and the only Tarheel taken in the draft. While he did not post big numbers at North Carolina, he did not average double figures in scoring in any of his three seasons, Tokoto is a tremendous athlete who has a big upside. I was not sure if he would be drafted at all, a la James Michael McAdoo, because of the lack of numbers but many experts thought Tokoto would go early in the second round.
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